I'll read through some comments later to see if I can understand what I'm "missing" here, but I found it nearly unwatchable. It's brilliant. It also dropped a lot of code words, Jim has a few different names he's known as in the book (old covers), and I think that was a good choice for a movie. Understood a lot more because of the book, i walked out of the theater 15 minutes in the first time, realizing that i wasn't ready to focus on that level and that i also would need subtitles (despite being a "native" speaker), i do have a couple gripes with the film, after reading the book and watching bbc's versions a couple times - the other 2 do ricki tarr's flashback earlier (bbc devotes the entire 2nd episode to it, whereas it's past the halfway point of the movie iirc) and it's much more compelling that way, and there's also a tiny plothole introduced by another minute seemingly innocuous change (that i can't remember right now). /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.361933014be843c79476.css.map*/._2ppRhKEnnVueVHY_G-Ursy{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:22px 0 0;min-height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2KLA5wMaJBHg0K2z1q0ci_{margin:0 -7px -8px}._1zdLtEEpuWI_Pnujn1lMF2{bottom:0;position:absolute;right:52px}._3s18OZ_KPHs2Ei416c7Q1l{margin:0 0 22px;position:relative}.LJjFa8EhquYX8xsTnb9n-{filter:grayscale(40%);position:absolute;top:11px}._2Zjw1QfT_iMHH7rfaGsfBs{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,121,211,.24),rgba(0,121,211,.12));border-radius:50%;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:25px;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;width:25px}._2gaJVJ6_j7vwKV945EABN9{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);border-radius:50%;height:15px;width:15px;z-index:1} It adds a heartbreaking dimension to his character that wasn't there in the book. There's a fly in the car, and all the other characters keep swatting at it; when it gets to Smiley, he lowers his window and the thing flies out. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 2011 Cold War spy thriller film directed by Tomas Alfredson.The screenplay was written by Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan, based on John le Carré's 1974 novel of the same name.The film stars Gary Oldman as George Smiley, with Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds, David Dencik and Kathy Burke supporting. That being said the TV series is also exceptional and you should really check it out if you enjoyed the movie. 2. I've seen both the BBC TV series of TTSS and the movie multiple times. JLC is one of my favorite authors and I have watched almost everything written by him that has been put on TV or to the screen. A great central mystery. Both are available on Bluray. The set design is dingy and cracked, full of different shades of brown and grey; this is a cramped, smelly, ugly version of London. In both films, the plot moves rather slowly, yet you can't look away despite their slow pace. Rewatched it as a seventeen-year-old, and to my surprise I really appreciated it. Omg yes! It's even better than that. ), BBC also made sequel miniseries, “Smiley’s people”, which is at least on par with TTSS, A Most Wanted Man is another very strong le Carré adaptation, and I agree that Night Manager is excellent (despite deviating greatly from the book!). Here are some of the standouts to me: A truly unique tone and visual style. That's also brilliant, Don’t overlook “Smiley’s people” for more of Guinness brilliance. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY (1974) Penguin Classics/ Reissued 2019/$19.26/ Books Kinokuniya. I could talk about this movie all day. I know there is a BBC series that I do hope to check out at some point. What's interesting is that in the books, Smiley is described as this grubby, awkward, pudgy little man, always stumbling around, his overcoat stained. ._3gbb_EMFXxTYrxDZ2kusIp{margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase;width:100%}._3gbb_EMFXxTYrxDZ2kusIp:last-child{margin-bottom:10px} ._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR._3axV0unm-cpsxoKWYwKh2x{fill:#ea0027} Anyway, I could go on and on about the brilliance of this movie. Much in the manner of Bill Haydon, in John le Carre's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Blake passed British intelligence to his Soviet handlers while pretending the flow was the other way. Although, I must say it was a hard movie to sit through, in a good way. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} I agree. I loved the clumsy tension in Jim Prideaux’s trip to Budapest, and the closing musical montage is about as good as it gets. You could shake this screenplay and nothing would fall out, that's how airtight it is. Can you figure it out in time? John le Carré proved himself a … I could talk about how ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} I adore the cast, and I was shocked by how hard it was to even finish. Filled with political intrigue if you are willing to follow along. In the book he does remember, and provides a brief description of Karla; the movie wisely changes this, highlighting the futility of this entire global chess game. Planted by a Russian KGB Person named Karla. The literary giant and author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager, John Le Carré, has died at the age of 89 after failing ill with pneumonia, unrelated to COVID-19. It gets much better on repeat viewing. LONDON — “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, has died aged 89. His agent … In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet Agent within MI6. 31:28. 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This ensemble spy film stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Hurt, and Ciarán Hinds - to name a few. Plus there was Guinness who JLC described as giving "an almost mystical performance". Here’s a great essay on the design aesthetics of the film. There are a couple of excellent pieces that you might like to check out which go into great detail in examining the choices made in scripting and making the movie: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/understanding-screenwriting-90-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-the-adventures-of-tintin-contraband-more/, http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2012/01/23/tinker-tailor-a-guide-for-the-perplexed/. Half the fun of this film is it's classy yet eerily quiet tone. Yes, I remember reading an interview, with perhaps a producer, who thought it had to be a foreigner to properly capture the special faded tone of Britain, and the service, during that time (I thought the graffiti “the future is female” was a nice touch). Oldman's take on Smiley is a brilliant reimagining of that: almost Zenlike in its utter self-containment, a monumental feat of character expression through restraint. We looked at eachother 30 or 40 minutes in, and I realized that he, too, had no fucking clue what was going on. Here are my favorite things about it: Structure: You really have to watch this movie twice to get it at all. Personally, there are three other JLC adapations that stand out for me: While I liked The Night Manager on its own terms, I don't see it as a true adaptation of what JLC wrote. I think it would be worth reading, you'll get more information and if you somewhat remember the movie you'll be better than reading it blind as you know people and terms. A friend and I went to see it on release, baked out of our minds. 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The dark tone I think matches well Le Carre's idea of moral ambiguity for the spy services on all sides in this book and others... that in the cold war, our actions and choices aren't more moral than theirs in the end. So back to the movie, I probably felt the same way the first time watching it, lot of names, not nearly as many as the book, but different operations and code names so Im sure I had a tough time keeping track of it. Tomas Alfredson's direction is immaculate. Thats how I was with the book, I could read at most 30 pages and then would just need to take a pause. They say acting is reacting; if that's the case, this is one of the most consummate performances ever committed to film. But everyone else was dead on, Firth as Bill Haydon, , Benedict C as Peter Guillam, John Hurt as Control, and Tom Hardy as Ricki Tarr are all pretty much how I pictured them. It was a little hard to read at first and really don't grip it until about 2/3rds of the way through, but that seems to be common for a first time read. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} 1.6k British author John le Carré, writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager, has died aged 89, his literary agent said late on Sunday. I just watched this again today and while I liked it the first time, this viewing I found it to be exceptional. After hearing Smiley pour his soul out, Guillam asks him what Karla looked like. I watched Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy last week and I need clarification spoiler When I first watched, I thought the plot was leading up to all 4 of the top guys collaboratively being the mole, and was confused when only Haydon (Firth) was in jail. Edit: When I say it is underrated, I mean that I wish more people talked about it. My friend, your comment elevated one of my favorite movies of all time to one of my FAVORITE movies of all time. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy reviewed by Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo ._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb{overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb:before{background-image:url(https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/img/reddit_pattern.png);content:"";filter:var(--newCommunityTheme-invertFilter);height:100%;position:absolute;width:100%}._37WD6iicVS6vGN0RomNTwh{padding:0 12px 12px;position:relative} I remembered none of them being in the movie, The only two that threw me for a loop were David Dencik as Toby Esterhase and Toby Jones as Percy Alleline, as I pictured someone looking like them, but in reverse roles. Gary Oldman is one of the best actors on the planet. He was 89. Watching the movie after having read the book made it feel like it flew by just because I was aware of everything and had a better understanding of the world. The BBC miniseries is the most faithful adaptation and also stars the excellent Alec Guinness and Ian Richardson. Also liked the movie and the book, but found the BBC series too drawn out and boring. In the scene prior Smiley and Guillam are picking up a retired spy, who's now a bee-keeper, to join their investigation. he tells an imaginary Karla). Would you recommend the book after seeing the film? I believe they used a 2000mm lens to capture that shot! View Entire Discussion (731 Comments) More posts from the todayilearned community. TBH I saw it twice without truly appreciating it, But I suspected that perhaps the imagery of the TV series was too powerful for me to overcome. After finishing the book, the movie was incredible and it's a favorite of mine now. I have no idea what is happening. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. That was a transformative experience and I was able to appreciate the way the movie had been masterfully scripted and the interesting stylistic choices made (such as the end montage). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. They do go on more about his marriage problems and about how Bill and Ann are cousins they talk more about it and how Bill could have known who was shot despite not being able to see the ticker tape Speaking of subtle, I think the lighter plays a more important role in the books and is a piece to helping connect everything, we see George rub it in the movie. For Smiley’s monologue, I got the sense that he very much remembers what Karla looked like - Smiley doesn’t seem like one to forget, especially considering how keen the memory has been to this point - but I took the point to be that humanizing Karla to Guillam was something dangerous or somehow forbidden. We need more like this in the genre of espionage films. tinker-tailor-soldier-spy. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - During the Cold War a retired espionage veteran is hired to investigate the possibility of a Soviet double agent within the senior operatives of the British Intelligence. Tonally it's got such a well matched pace, colour palette, location and editing style. Oldman captures Smiley perfectly, in all his subtlety and complexity. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:bottom}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%}.isNotInButtons2020 ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:32px;text-transform:uppercase} Or to put it more eloquently in the words of a NY Times article (www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/movies/adapting-john-le-carre-novels-for-the-movies.html): he writes books that practically beg not to be turned into movies. This is a film that requires your attention. FILE – This Sept. 13, 2011, file photo shows British author John Le Carre at the UK film premiere of “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” in London. Gary Oldman … Tom Hardy and Mark Strong are also standouts to me, though this cast is absolutely stacked: Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, John Hurt, Ciaran Hinds, Stephen Graham. Control narrowed it down to 5 people before being removed. Give the BBC Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People Miniseries a go. Recommended! So when the movie came out, the cast notwithstanding, I had no great expectations. Also who would you say makes a better George Smiley? Agree, the TV series was great and has a lot more time for subtle exposition so that the viewer is less likely to be overwhelmed. I do find this to be a perfect casting. Perhaps the most well-known novel by Le Carré, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a Cold War melodrama about one MI6 agent's attempt to find a mole within his ranks. This is a movie for adults; it breathes. I watched it at release and I really enjoyed it, but there was a lot going on so I didn't remember much, so jump forward 8ish years later and I decide to read the book and I really loved the book. Prideaux is sent to meet with a Hungarian general who is supposed to give the name of the mole. Loved the movie, and it's a fantastic book adaptation. I'm pretty confident these "problems" won't be that big on a second watch though! I get it, cause it is a bit tangential to the main Smiley story, but it was some of my favorite stuff, and with Guillam being the closest thing to a good person in the book, it's a bummer to miss out. Plus, I wanted more Mark Strong. (I have watched The Night Manager and I enjoyed it). ._3Im6OD67aKo33nql4FpSp_{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBorderColor);border-radius:5px 5px 4px 4px;overflow:visible;word-wrap:break-word;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);padding:12px}.lnK0-OzG7nLFydTWuXGcY{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIcon)} Now I can't watch the film without spotting the bits they cut out or changed. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.de628c13230c59091a5d.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} I think the only thing that I feel was really missing that they left out a lot of Guillam's story. In Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, he wrote, "An artist is a bloke who can hold two fundamentally opposing views and still function." I usually am good at reading the subtle cues in movies, but they are VERY subtle in this one. I think the movie made some good changes, namely seeing what happened to Jim at the start and changing how it happened. Few years later read the book and rewatched it. Another movie in the same vein that has a dynamic yell-at-the-screen ending is Carré's A Most Wanted Man. With Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong. John le Carre, acclaimed spy … (If you're curious, in the book, it's the same idea, but he's ambushed approaching a meeting house). Then saw it for the third time when I was 21 and realised it is one of my favourite films of all time. Smiley (Oldman) catches wind of this when things go wrong for Rickey Tarr who goes to Smiley for help and that starts Smiley on the trail of the mole. Yeah. Here are some of the standouts to me: A truly unique tone and visual style. Smiley in the Car: One of my favorite moments in the movie (not in the book, I think) is when they're driving to a safe house. I am with you. Control (Hurt) knows there's a mole in the British secret service. I don't feel like there was enough focus on Smiley's marriage issues with Ann, but somethings had to be cut. The writer of that piece goes on to explain that and elaborate on that by saying: Mr. le Carré is maybe the most eccentric constructor of fiction in English literature since Joseph Conrad. You notice something in every scene and the plot becomes much more engaging. George Smiley, le Carre's iconic spymaster, is brought out … Even the performances add to this mood of quiet intrigue and deception. 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